Orbbec touts Pulsar ME450 as a multi-pattern 3D lidar - The Robot Report

At the World Robot Conference 2025 in Beijing, Orbbec introduced the Pulsar ME450, a novel multi-pattern 3D lidar sensor designed to enhance robotic perception by allowing users to switch scanning modes without changing devices. The sensor combines a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror with motorized azimuth control to offer configurable scanning patterns and an adjustable vertical field of view. This design enables the Pulsar ME450 to adapt to diverse robotics applications, such as smart forklifts, logistics robots, lawn mowers, and surveying equipment, by supporting non-repetitive, non-dense repetitive, and dense repetitive scanning modes. The sensor delivers millimeter-level precision and high-fidelity 3D reconstruction, maintaining stable performance across various materials and interference conditions. Orbbec emphasizes that the Pulsar ME450’s flexibility addresses the evolving demands of robotics, balancing the need for fast, real-time obstacle avoidance with detailed mapping capabilities. By integrating multiple scanning patterns into a single device, the